The official website for the Governor-General of New Zealand provides the recognised list.[4] The list does not include Lieutenant-Governors of the provinces of New Ulster and New Munster that existed between 1848 and 1853.[lower-alpha 1] Persons listed in light grey are between Governors and Governors-General.

↑ Shortland served as Administrator by virtue of being Colonial Secretary.

↑ Sir Arthur Porritt was the first New Zealand-born Governor General—although he had been living in Britain for 31 years at the time of his appointment.[5] All Governors-General since Sir Denis Blundell have been New Zealand residents and,[6] with the exception of Sir David Beattie, New Zealand-born, and appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister.